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HEL to IAH: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
5,349 mi
8,609 km · 4,649 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEL — Helsinki Vantaa Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HEL
- HEM · Helsinki Malmi Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield23 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport62 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport63 mi away
Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEL from IAH?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Houston (IAH) is 5,349 miles (8,609 km, 4,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEL to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Helsinki and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEL to IAH?
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